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James Martin Lyle was born in Drew County, Ark., October 24, 1855, and he is a son of Thomas and Sarah M. (Knox) Lyle, natives of Ireland and Illinois, respectively. The father was born in Ireland in 1817, coming to the United States when an infant with his parents. They located in Illinois, and in that State he continued to reside after his marriage. In 1851 he moved to Tennessee, and from that point to Drew County, Ark., where he still lives. The mother died in 1862, and the father married Mrs. Duncan, of Bradley County, Ark. To his first marriage were born nine children, four of whom are living at the present writing, viz.: William H., Mary P. (Mrs. George Thomas), James M. and Thomas B. Those dead are John K., David, Franklin, Martha Jane, Elizabeth C. and an infant. By his last marriage there have been two children: Isabella (who is dead), and Lula (wife of J. A. Bishop). James Martin Lyle spent his school days in Drew and Lincoln Counties, and at the age of twenty-one commenced farming for himself, an occupation in which he continued until 1879, when he entered the employ of L. C. Gammill as salesman, and in 1883 the subject of this sketch formed a partnership with his former employer. He has, since the death of Mr. Gammill, formed a partnership with M. J. Mead, and he is now connected with H. W. Copeland in the gin business. August 30, 1885, Mr. Lyle married Miss Nettie B. Gammill, daughter of L. C. Gammill, and to them have been born two children, viz.: Thomas S. and Georgie. The subject of this sketch has been postmaster at Garnett since 1887. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which he is a deacon. He is also a member of the Wheel, and belongs to the Democratic party.